Iowa seeks NCLB waiver with value added progress tracking
Iowa Department of Education asks the federal government for a No Child Left Behind waiver centered on value added assessments to measure student growth and guide teaching. Director Jason Glass notes changes must align with legislative reforms and promises updates after the Legislature adjourns.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Education
Jason Glass
Terry Branstad
Glass
Iowa
NCLB
Iowa Association of School Boards
School Administrators of
Mary Gannon
School Boards Association
Margaret Buckton
Urban Education Network
Bers
General Assembly
Michael,Wiser
Lee
Farm fraud bill heads to Branstad
The Iowa Senate approved HF 584 40 10 sending the measure to Gov. Terry Branstad. The compromise would criminalize obtaining access to a facility by lies or false pretenses as agricultural production facility fraud. Opponents warned the bill could chill whistleblowers and investigative reporting amid animal abuse and food safety concerns.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
House
Senate
Matt McCoy
Terry Branstad
Annette Sweeney
R-Alden
House Agriculture Committee
Joe Seng
D-Davenport
Tim Kupucran
R-Keystone
Seng
McCoy
Justices On The Road For Bettdorf Oral Arguments
The Iowa Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in Betten dorf on April 10 starting at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Valley High School auditorium. Seven justices will hear two cases yet to be announced as part of a statewide court outreach effort.
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Bettendorf
Pleasant Valley High School
Belmont Rd
the Gazette
Sharon Hall
College Community School District
Cedar Rapids
Iowa House OKs multiple spending plans in budget votes
Iowa lawmakers approved HF 2338 the judicial branch budget 156 million HF 2337 economic development 29 million and HF 2336 ag and natural resources 57-42 with notable fund shifts. Republicans cited austere aims as committees moved these bills to the Senate for further action.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa House
Judicial Branch
Justice Systems
House
State of Iowa
Gary Worthan
Storm Lake
Iowa Prison Industries
Ag and Natural Resources
General Fund
Departments of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Natural Resources
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Iowa State University
Environment First Fund
Fish and Game Trust Fund
Jack Drake
Rgriswold
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Civil Rights Commission
Fort Madison
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Cultural Affairs
Public Employee Relations Board
Economic Development Department
Economic Development Authority
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Sourcemedia.net
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